HB535Introduced in the House of Delegates
Food Establishments - Cottage Food Businesses - Maximum Annual Revenue
Introduced by Steven Arentz, District 36
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Increasing from $50,000 to $100,000 the maximum amount of annual revenue a business may generate from the sale of cottage food products to be considered a cottage food business.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 320
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
42
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Not Voting |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Health
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 2/17 at 2:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Health
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Referred Finance
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Finance
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 320
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